Nursing
Seward
County Community College/Area Technical School
Nursing is a practice profession providing goal directed holistic care to individuals, families, and communities based on the diagnosis and
treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems for promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health. The Seward
County Community College/Area Technical School (SCCC/ATS) nursing faculty subscribe to the definition of nursing practice as described
and protected by the Kansas Nurse Practice Act.
Nursing process is a systematic method involving critical thinking and judgment to guide the nurse and client as they together determine the
need for nursing care, plan and implement the care, and evaluate the results. The steps in the client-centered, goal-oriented process are
interrelated and include assessing, diagnosing strengths and problems, development of a holistic plan of individualized care, implementation
of the plan of care, and evaluating the effectiveness of the plan in terms of client outcomes.
Education is a life-long process and an empowering force that enables an individual to achieve higher goals. Nursing programs need to be
flexible to meet the learning needs of a changing student population. Nursing education should occur in institutions of higher learning
incorporating all types of collegiate activities. The goal of nursing education is to provide an approachable, nurturing environment in which
nursing students can develop self-discipline, intellectual curiosity, professionalism and critical thinking skills, and to prepare practitioners to
meet the nursing needs of a diverse society.
The nursing graduate is a member of a collaborative health care team who functions within the legal/ethical framework to provide safe and
effective care to clients in a dynamic health care system. The graduate has completed a core of nursing content and clinical experiences
consistent with ANA Standards of Practice, Standards of Professional Conduct and Quality and Safety Education for nurses.
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Licensure rates: 96% of the RN graduates passed the exam the first time in 2011, 97.46% of all RN graduates have passed
the NCLEX, 100% of PN graduates have passed the past seven years. Graduation rates: RN graduates rate their education
on a five point scale as 4.33, PN graduates rate their education on a five point scale as 4.73. An average of 91% of RN
students graduated in the past three years. An average of 77% of PN students graduated in the past three years.
According to the Kansas Occupational Outlook, employment of licensed practical nurses and registered nurses is expected to
grow at a rate of 13.7.% and 27.2% respectively through the year 2012. Graduates may be employed in hospitals, doctor’s
offices, clinics, educational and industrial facilities.
SCCC/ATS offers the ten-month Practical Nursing program and the two-year Associate Degree Nursing program. The
two programs are viewed as separate, although the Practical Nursing program can serve as the first year of the Associate
Degree program.
Applicants to the Associate Degree Nursing program must be graduates from a Practical Nursing program. Graduates of a
Practical Nursing program from another state must have equivalent course work as outlined in the Practical Nursing
curriculum and must pass challenge exams to receive credit for the Practical Nursing courses.
Students successfully completing the Practical Nursing program receive a Certificate in Practical Nursing and become
eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Students
successfully completing the associate degree program receive an Associate in Applied Science degree and become eligible
to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Each nursing student at SCCC/ATS is assigned a nursing advisor. This advisor is available to give the student guidance
regarding the appropriate courses needed to satisfy degree requirements. Your advisor is also available to provide direction
regarding study habits, available resources, and general information regarding college life.
The nursing program is located in the Epworth Allied Health Education Center at 6 th and Washington and is a downtown
extension of the main campus of SCCC/ATS. The Epworth Allied Health Education Center houses classrooms, a skills
laboratory, two simulation laboratories, student lounge, two computer laboratories, and faculty/staff offices.
Membership in the Student Nurses Association (SNA) is composed of pre-nursing and nursing students. The purpose of the
SNA is to assume responsibility for contributing to nursing education in order to provide for the highest quality of health
care; provide programs representative of fundamental interests and concerns to nursing students; and to aid in the
development of the whole person as a professional.
Acceptance of students into the nursing program is dependent upon available openings in each program. Applicants should
apply beginning December 1 with applications completed by March 10. A class is accepted annually, with classes
beginning in August. Selection criteria and procedures for the nursing program are available to all prospective applicants.
Veda King, Division Chair & Director of Nursing
620-417-1401
veda.king@sccc.edu or visit the website at http://alliedhealth.sccc.edu/
1801 N Kansas Ave  PO Box 1137  Liberal, KS 67905-1137
620-624-1951  1-800-373-9951
www.sccc.edu
Degree Requirements
Type of Award: Certificate of Practical Nursing
Credit Hours
Fall Semester
 Human Anatomy .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
 General Psychology ......................................................................................................................................................... 3
 English Comp I ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
 Nutrition/Applied Nutrition for Health ............................................................................................................................ 3
Fundamentals of Nursing ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Gerontological Nursing......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Spring Semester
 Human Physiology .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
 Human Growth & Development ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Maternal Child Health .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Medical Surgical Nursing ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Summer Semester
Role Dev. of the Practical Nurse........................................................................................................................................... 5
Total Program Requirements
44
Type of Award: Associate of Applied Science
Credit Hours
Summer Semester
 From Practical Nurse to ADN Student .......................................................................................................................... (1)
Fall Semester
 Microbiology .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Mental Health Nursing.......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Maternity Nursing ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Adult & Child Care I ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
Core Emphasis/Electives
 English Comp II / Public Speaking .................................................................................................................................. 3
 Computer Technology Elective ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Adult & Child Care II ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
Client Care Nursing .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
 Integration Seminar ........................................................................................................................................................ (3)
Core Emphasis/Electives
28
Total Program Requirements
72
 General Education courses may be taken prior to admittance to the nursing program or concurrently with nursing courses.
 This course is required only for non-SCCC/ATS practical nursing program graduates or SCCC/ATS graduates of more than two years ago.
 This course is required only for those who achieve a score of below 65 on the Kaplan diagnostic exam.
Note: Beginning Algebra is required for students testing < 100 on the Compass Pre-Algebra < 46 on the Compass Algebra or below 18 on the ACT math score
Accreditation
Seward County Community College/Area Technical School is accredited by the North Central
Association Higher Learning Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents. The Practical Nursing
program is approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. The Associate Degree Nursing program is
approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
NLNAC
Kansas State Board of Nursing
3343 Peachtree Road NE
Landon State Office Building
Suite 850
900 SW Jackson Suite 1051
Atlanta, GA 30326
Topeka, KS 66612-1230
404-975-5000
785-296-3929
No license, certificate of qualification or authorization to practice nursing as a licensed professional nurse, as a licensed practical nurse, an advanced registered nurse
practitioner or registered nurse anesthetist shall be granted to a person with a felony conviction for a crime against persons as specified in article 34 of chapter 21 of the
Kansas Statutes Annotated and acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto (Kansas Nurse Practice Act 65-1120).
Office of Admissions
620-417-1100 or 1-800-373-9951, ext. 1100
admit@sccc.edu
POLICY OF NODISCRIMINATION
Applicants for admission and employment, students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional
agreements with Seward County Community College/Area Technical School are hereby notified that this institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender age, or disability in
admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning Seward County Community College/Area Technical School’s compliance with the regulations
implementing Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504 is directed to contact Mr. Dennis M. Sander, PO Box 1137, 1801 N Kansas, Liberal, Kansas, 620.624.1951.
Mr. Sander has been designated by Seward County Community College/Area Technical School to coordinate the institution’s effort to comply with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. Any
person may also contact the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, regarding the institution’s compliance with the regulations implements Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504.
Revised: April 2012
Nursing
All students attending SCCC/ATS may participate in educational programs and activities, including but not limited to health, physical education, music, and vocational
and technical education, regardless of race, color, national origin, age, handicap, or sex.
Seward County Community College/Area Technical School
1801 N Kansas Ave  PO Box 1137  Liberal, KS 67905-1137
620-624-1951  1-800-373-9951
www.sccc.edu